Carl Eugene Liebig Gardner, Kansas Obituary

Carl Eugene Liebig

Carl Eugene Liebig, 88, passed away Sept. 20, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Place, Overland Park, KS. Funeral service will be held 10:00 am Tues., Sept. 29, 2020 at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner, KS (913) 856-7111. Burial follows service at 2:00 pm at Highland Cemetery, Hamilton, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to King of Kings Lutheran Church, Gardner, KS. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com Carl was born July 8, 1932 and raised in Pittsburg, KS. He was the son of Carl and Opal Liebig. Carl graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1950 and from Kansas State College (now Pittsburg State Univ.) at Pittsburg, KS in 1954 with a degree in Elementary Education with emphasis in Geography and History. Carl married Nelda Johnson, a graduate of Pittsburg State College, in 1954 and together they began their teaching careers. He taught for eight years and was a principal for thirty years in Madison and Oconto, WI. They were educators in Alaska, then moved to Wisconsin where Carl earned his master’s degree from University of Wisconsin, Madison. They stayed in Wisconsin for many years where they raised their family of four children: Harriet, Beth, Jim and Steve. They moved to Gardner in 2011 to be near family. During their sixty-six married years they traveled extensively and relished every moment they were on the road, air, rail or ocean. They also taught in American Samoa, back to Alaska, Wisconsin, Oklahoma and many other locations. After retiring, they served as volunteer missionary teachers to children of missionaries based in Russia. Carl also worked as a tour guide for twenty-one years for Lamers Tour and Travel, Milwaukee, WI. They were members of King of Kings Lutheran Church in Gardner where Carl was a member of the Lutheran Layman’s League. They cherished their membership in the church and felt such a love to the many members and pastor who helped them over the years both spiritually and physically. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Harriet Liebig Teague. Carl leaves his wife Nelda Johnson Liebig of Overland Park, KS; his three children: Beth, Lawrence, KS, Jim and wife Brenda, Onalaska, WI, Steve and wife Stephanie, Gardner, KS; grandchildren Haleigh and Sarah (Steve’s children) and Jordyn, Peyton and Janelle (Jim’s children) and several great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren; sister, Laura and husband William Cussimanio, Blue Springs, MO; her three children: Blaine, Lisa and Craig and husband, Bill and many Johnson relatives of his wife Nelda. All were cherished by Carl.
July 8, 1932 - September 20, 202007/08/193209/20/2020
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Sharon Paulson
December 15, 2020
Mr. Liebig was my 8th grade and favorite teacher of all. He cared deeply for all his students and their success in school. I will never forget this wonderful man. Mrs. Liebig was my Girl Scout leader in Nome, Alaska.
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Jean Davidson
October 1, 2020
Dear Nelda and family,
Deepest sympathy to all of you.
Doc and I have many happy memories of your family as next-door neighbors in Oconto.

God bless,
Jean Davidson
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Rod Barta
September 30, 2020
I'm so sorry to hear of Carl's passing. He was my principal for a number of years in Oconto and our neighbor on Main St. His staff always used to chuckle at his opening line on the first day of in-service before school started in the fall..."Don't open your packets until... Continue Reading
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Ellen Rose
September 28, 2020
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you at this time, Love , Ellen Rose and Kelly Franklin
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The McDevitts
September 22, 2020
May God embrace you and comfort those who will miss you
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Chuck & Sharon Johnson and Family
September 22, 2020
"Carl Liebig" will remain in our hearts forever.
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Shawn Lasley
September 22, 2020
Mr. Liebig was the greatest principal, first when I was a student then when I worked as a sub! Think of you with warm thoughts Mr. Liebig. Miss you.
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Pastor Jane Crawford
September 22, 2020
Dear Liebig family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Mr. Liebig as a caring and kind man. I loved hearing his travel stories growing up.
Blessings!
Jane (Maas) Crawford
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William
September 22, 2020
Steve, Jim and Beth. Im saddened to hear of your dads passing. My best memory of him was when Carl, Steve and I (we were probably 10 or 11) went to Milwaukee to ride the buses and in the Hyatt hotel I saw Carl get just giddy. The comedian Red Skelton was sitting on a... Continue Reading
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Gabriele Williams
September 22, 2020
Carl was the principal in Oconto when my children attended school there. The highlight of their elementary years was the 8th grade Winter Camp weekend that he hosted. He was a kind and sincere man and was liked very much. My sincere condolences to the family. Gabriele W... Continue Reading